Marijuana on My Mind
The Science and Mystique of Cannabis

Scientific evidence makes sense of the increasingly polarised debate about the potential benefits and safety implications of cannabis use.

Timmen Cermak (Author)

9781009010894, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 April 2022

340 pages
19.7 x 12.9 x 2 cm, 0.38 kg

'Well written and argued, this text provides a convincing, entertaining guide to understanding cannabis, considering both its use and misuse. Lightly referenced and illustrated with numerous historical, clinical, and personal anecdotes, this is an important, accessible contribution to the study of cannabis … Highly recommended.' G. B. Osborne, Choice

Marijuana is on everyone's mind. Why do so many people enjoy it? What is it doing in our brains? Is it safe for everyone to use? What should we be telling our children? What are the benefits of medical marijuana? How does CBD live up to its hype? Does marijuana have spiritual power? And with so much conflicting information out there, how do we begin to make up our own minds about cannabis? Marijuana on My Mind is for anyone who has ever experienced the mystique of cannabis or wondered exactly how cannabis works. With over 40 years of clinical experience, Dr Timmen Cermak uses science to make sense of the endless debate between advocates and opponents of cannabis and provides answers to some of the greatest mysteries surrounding marijuana.

1. The Science and Mystique of Cannabis
2. The Plant, Its History, and Products
3. The Brain and Its Natural Cannabinoid Chemistry
4. The Plant's Impact on the Brain and Experience
5. Putting Cannabis in Perspective
6. Cannabis Culture and Spirituality
7. Medical Cannabis, Part I: Cannabinoids with Strong Scientific Evidence
8. Medical Cannabis, Part II: Cannabinoids with Preliminary Scientific Evidence
9. Medical Cannabis, Part III: CBD Facts, Fad, and Possibilities
10. When Cannabinoid Receptors Disappear
11. When Addiction Hijacks the Brain's Reward System
12. Adolescents and Cannabis
13. Further Consequences of Using Cannabis Too Frequently
14. Treatment and Recovery
15. Public Health and Politics
Epilogue: The Future of Cannabis.

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ]